Punjab govt approves 257 new posts for South Punjab Secretariat

LAHORE:  The Punjab government has approved 257 new posts in the health and education sectors to enhance the capacity of the South Punjab Civil...

SC slams govt for ‘failing’ to implement Urdu as official language

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the federal government for failing to implement Urdu as the official language despite the passage of six...

The new normal?

Hearing Professor Pervez Amirali Hoodbhoy’s concern about the dwindling numbers of ‘normal’ ladies in universities I was reminded of a video that became popular...

SBP increases interest rate by 25bps to 7.25pc after 15 months

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday increased the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 percent for the next two...

Significance of Digital Parenting in modern society

Is your child secure? Parents are very sensitive about their children. According to a UNICEF recommended report 1 in 3 internet users worldwide is...

The occupation severely endangers, not enhances, Israel’s national security

For decades, Israeli leaders have been engaged in a deliberate and persistent false public narrative to justify the occupation on the grounds that it...

After opposition and media

Soon after the ECP submitted a report to the Senate raising serious questions about the feasibility of holding the next elections with Electronic Voting...

Helping Afghanistan

Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, a lot of volatility has been witnessed, both in terms of the security situation in the war-torn country...

After New Zealand, England cancel Pakistan cricket series as well

LONDON: England cricket chiefs on Monday cancelled upcoming men's and women's tours of Pakistan days after New Zealand abandoned their series over security concerns. The...

NZ can think about compensating PCB for financial loss, says David

WILLINGTON: New Zealand Cricket chief David White Monday said the board can think about compensating the Pakistan Cricket Board for the financial losses it...

Minister accuses CEC of siding with the opposition

Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati Monday said that the incumbent government had to swallow a "bitter pill" after the appointment of the chief...

Analysis: From Doha, EU limits diplomacy with Taliban to Afghanistan aid

BRUSSELS: The European Union will focus on humanitarian aid as it figures out how to deal with the Taliban, aiming at an informal arrangement...

Pakistan dread becoming no-go area again after New Zealand snub

ISLAMABAD: After a decade spent trying to woo back cricket’s international elite, Pakistan is facing the prospect of being declared the game’s no-go area...

Explainer: 1.5C warming limit in doubt as countries lag on emissions cuts

BARCELONA: The UK hosts of the COP26 UN climate summit, starting October 31 in Glasgow, have said their key goal is to "keep 1.5...